Evidence map›Paper›PMID 26106141›Full record

ReviewCarcinogenesis2015

Environmental immune disruptors, inflammation and cancer risk.

Patricia A Thompson, Mahin Khatami, Carolyn J Baglole, Jun Sun, Shelley A Harris, Eun-Yi Moon, Fahd Al-Mulla, Rabeah Al-Temaimi, Dustin G Brown, Annamaria Colacci and 16 more

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Review in Carcinogenesis, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 93 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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93citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
20.0field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

93 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 216 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. The effect of chronic inflammation on female fertility.Reproduction (Cambridge, England) · 2025
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33 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

26 authors at 17 institutions in 8 countries.

Patricia A ThompsonDepartment of Pathology, Stony Brook Medical School, Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA, Inflammation and Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (NCI) (Retired), NIH, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA, Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2P2, Canada, Department of Biochemistry, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA, Prevention and Cancer Control, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3, Canada, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Republic of South Korea, Department of Pathology, Kuwait University, Safat 13110, Kuwait, Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1680, USA, Center for Environmental Carcinogenesis and Risk Assessment, Environmental Protection and Health Prevention Agency, 40126 Bologna, Italy, The Institute of Molecular Genetics, National Research Council, 27100 Pavia, Italy, Toxicology Research Division, Bureau of Chemical Safety Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A0K9, Canada, Molecular Oncology Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC 20057, USA, Advanced Molecular Science Research Centre, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, 95029 Viagrande, Italy, Urology Department, kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, El Manial, Cairo 12515, Egypt, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, 50134 Florence, Italy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra, Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia, Getting to Know Cancer, Room 229A, 36 Arthur St, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1X5, Canada Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Via Francesco Selmi, 3, 40126 Bologna, Italy Center for Appl
Mahin KhatamiInflammation and Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute (NCI) (Retired), NIH, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA.
Carolyn J BagloleDepartment of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2P2, Canada.
Jun SunDepartment of Biochemistry, Rush University, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Shelley A HarrisPrevention and Cancer Control, Cancer Care Ontario, 620 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2L3, Canada.
Eun-Yi MoonDepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, Republic of South Korea.
Fahd Al-MullaDepartment of Pathology, Kuwait University, Safat 13110, Kuwait.
Rabeah Al-TemaimiDepartment of Pathology, Kuwait University, Safat 13110, Kuwait.
Dustin G BrownDepartment of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1680, USA.
Annamaria ColacciCenter for Environmental Carcinogenesis and Risk Assessment, Environmental Protection and Health Prevention Agency, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
Chiara MondelloThe Institute of Molecular Genetics, National Research Council, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Jayadev RajuToxicology Research Division, Bureau of Chemical Safety Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch Health Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A0K9, Canada.
Elizabeth P RyanDepartment of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1680, USA.
Jordan WoodrickMolecular Oncology Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC 20057, USA.
A Ivana ScovassiThe Institute of Molecular Genetics, National Research Council, 27100 Pavia, Italy.
Neetu SinghAdvanced Molecular Science Research Centre, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India.
Monica VaccariCenter for Environmental Carcinogenesis and Risk Assessment, Environmental Protection and Health Prevention Agency, 40126 Bologna, Italy.
Rabindra RoyMolecular Oncology Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington DC 20057, USA.
Stefano ForteMediterranean Institute of Oncology, 95029 Viagrande, Italy.
Lorenzo MemeoMediterranean Institute of Oncology, 95029 Viagrande, Italy.
Hosni K SalemUrology Department, kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, El Manial, Cairo 12515, Egypt.
Amedeo AmedeiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Firenze, 50134 Florence, Italy.
Roslida A HamidFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra, Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor 43400, Malaysia.
Leroy LoweGetting to Know Cancer, Room 229A, 36 Arthur St, Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 1X5, Canada.
Tiziana GuarnieriDepartment of Biology, Geology and Environmental Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Via Francesco Selmi, 3, 40126 Bologna, Italy Center for Applied Biomedical Research, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti, 9, 40126 Bologna, Italy, National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems, Viale Medaglie d' Oro, 305, 00136 Roma, Italy and.
William H BissonEnvironmental and Molecular Toxicology, Environmental Health Sciences Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon 97331, USA patricia.thompson-carino@stonybrookmedicine.edu bissonw@science.oregonstate.edu.
Colorado State University · USGeorgetown University Medical Center · USKuwait University · KWNational Research Council · ITCairo University · EGCancer Care Ontario · CAHealth Canada · CAInstitute of Biostructure and Bioimaging · ITKing George's Medical University · INMcGill University · CANational Cancer Institute · USOntario Institute for Cancer Research · CAOregon State University · USRush University · USSejong University · KRUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MYUniversity of Florence · IT

Funding

Reducing Susceptibility to Environmental Stress Throughout the Life SpanP30ES000210 · NIEHS · OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY · PI BECKMAN, JOSEPH S · 1985 to 2015
$21.4M
TRAINING GRANT IN TUMOR BIOLOGYT32CA009686 · NCI · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI ANNA Tate RIEGEL, DAVID J ROBBINS · 1996 to 2026
$10.8M
Regulations of DNA Alkylation/Deamination Damage RepairR01CA092306 · NCI · INSTITUTE FOR CANCER PREVENTION · PI ROY, RABINDRA · 2003 to 2013
$2.8M
DNA Repair of Endogenous Lesions in CarcinogenesisR01CA113447 · NCI · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI ROY, RABINDRA · 2006 to 2010
$1.4M
NF-kB /Beta-catenin interaction during intestinal inflammationK01DK075386 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI SUN, JUN · 2007 to 2011
$651k
Enteric bacterial modulation of Vitamin D Receptor signaling in colitisR03DK089010 · NIDDK · UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER · PI SUN, JUN · 2010 to 2011
$154k
The Halifax Project: Chemical Mixtures and CancerR13ES023276 · NIEHS · STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT ALBANY · PI CARPENTER, DAVID ORLO · 2013 to 2013
$25k
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA092306NCI NIH HHS R01 CA113447NCI NIH HHS T32 CA009686NIDDK NIH HHS K01 DK075386NIDDK NIH HHS R03 DK089010NIEHS NIH HHS P30 ES000210NIEHS NIH HHS R13 ES023276
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An emerging area in environmental toxicology is the role that chemicals and chemical mixtures have on the cells of the human immune system. This is an important area of research that has been most widely pursued in relation to autoimmune diseases and allergy/asthma as opposed to cancer causation. This is despite the well-recognized role that innate and adaptive immunity play as essential factors in tumorigenesis. Here, we review the role that the innate immune cells of inflammatory responses play in tumorigenesis. Focus is placed on the molecules and pathways that have been mechanistically linked with tumor-associated inflammation. Within the context of chemically induced disturbances in immune function as co-factors in carcinogenesis, the evidence linking environmental toxicant exposures with perturbation in the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory responses is reviewed. Reported effects of bisphenol A, atrazine, phthalates and other common toxicants on molecular and cellular targets involved in tumor-associated inflammation (e.g. cyclooxygenase/prostaglandin E2, nuclear factor kappa B, nitric oxide synthesis, cytokines and chemokines) are presented as example chemically mediated target molecule perturbations relevant to cancer. Commentary on areas of additional research including the need for innovation and integration of systems biology approaches to the study of environmental exposures and cancer causation are presented.

Indexed as

AnimalsCarcinogenesisCarcinogens, EnvironmentalEnvironmental ExposureHumansImmunity, InnateInflammationNeoplasmsRiskCarcinogens, Environmental

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PMID26106141
PMCPMC4492068
OpenAlexW1959900099

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